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Specifying the Default Routing Template

Now specify that the template you created is the default template.

In the Routing Library Manager application, click Routing File Locations and Settings .
Click next to Routing template.
Browse to C:\MyRoutingTutorial.
Select MyRouteAssembly.ASMDOT and click Open.
MyRouteAssembly.ASMDOT is now the routing template. To revert to the default template click Load Default in the Routing Library Manager.
Click OK twice.
Click Close in the Routing Library Manager.

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